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In the Baal Cycle texts, Anat is portrayed as a war goddess. She is initially involved in the coronation of Yam, but shows preference for Baal, her mythological brother. Following Baal's triumph over the sea god, Anat assists him in securing Asherah's backing and confronts her father to support Baal's rise. She also orchestrates a scheme resulting in the demise of the bow, after being provoked about women's suitability to handle such weapons. Anat is frequently associated with Astarte, a goddess with similar roles, often considered Baal's spouse.
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What is Anat's temperament like according to mythical texts?
Anat, a Semitic goddess, is characterized by a violent temperament in mythical texts, taking pleasure in slaughter. She is depicted as a war goddess in the Baal Cycle texts, where she shows favoritism towards Baal, referred to as her brother in the myth.
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Who is Anat's father in the myths?
In the Baal Cycle myths, Anat, the war goddess, is the daughter of the god El. El and the craftsman god Kothar-wa-Khasis prepare for Yam's coronation, but Anat supports Baal, referred to as her brother.
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What other gods is Anat associated with in the texts?
Anat, a Semitic war goddess, is linked with various deities in mythological texts. She is summoned by her father El and Kothar-wa-Khasis in the Baal Cycle texts, but she favors Baal, referred to as her brother. She assists Baal in gaining Asherah's support. Anat is occasionally linked with Resheph, a Canaanite god with a violent nature. In Egyptian mythology, she is associated with Astarte and viewed as the consort of Set.
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What aspects of life is the goddess Anat associated with?
Anat, a western Semitic goddess, is associated with war, love, sex, and wild animals. She is also linked to health, fertility, livestock production, harvest, wealth, and land expansion. Anat is known for her violent nature and joy in battle. She is often depicted as an elegant virgin with a starry crown, a golden necklace, and a cape, holding a water jug. She is also seen as a brave war deity, riding a chariot and overthrowing demons and tyrants.
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History[]
Anat, also known as Anath, Anant, Anit, Anti, Anaitis, Anait, Anthat or Antit, is a western Semitic goddess of war and mistress of wild animals, also associated with love and sex. In mythical texts, she is famous for having a violent temperament and for taking joy in slaughter.
In the Baal Cycle texts, Anat appears as a war goddess, initially called upon by her father El alongside the craftsman god Kothar-wa-Khasis to set the stage for the coronation of Yam; Anat, however, favors Baal, who is called her brother in this myth; outside Ugarit Hadad's sister was Hebat, however, and unlike Baal, Anat is not called Dagon's descendant in Ugaritic texts. After the defeat of the sea god she helps Baal secure the support of Asherah and threatens her father to let Baal build his own palace. She is later described ritually re-enacting a battle, and then purifying herself in her temple, where she receives a message from Baal asking her to establish peace on terms favorable to him. In response, she lists various past adversaries she vanquished to confirm she is a suitable goddess for this task. In the second half of the epic, she avenges her brother by killing Mot and with the help of the sun goddess, Shapash, brings Baal back from the land of the dead. This myth might represent the cycle of seasons, a single catastrophic drought, or perhaps simply another purely mythical conflict over divine kingship.
In the tale of Aqhat, Anat desires to obtain the legendary bow of the eponymous hero. After he rejects her various offers and taunts the goddess, stating that women have no business using such weapons, Anat, with her father's permission, devises a plan which culminates in his death and destruction of the bow.
Other Ugaritic texts, especially apotropaic formulas, usually pair Anat with Astarte, who shared many of her functions, and is also often assumed to be Baal's wife by researchers. In the Baal cycle, they only appear together once, preventing Baal from attacking Ym's messengers. Sometimes, she was also associated with Resheph[1], a Canaanite god similar to the Mesopotamian plague deity Nergal. Like Anat, Resheph was known for his violent disposition.
Her worship was introduced to Egypt, where she was also associated with Astarte, and was additionally considered the consort of the god Set, during the late bronze age conflated by the Egyptians with Baal Hadad and with Hittite weather gods. Her sexual aspects led her to be associated with Min, who is a god of male fertility. She was one of Rameses II's patron deities, who according to the pharaoh, watched over him in battle. He even named one of his daughters Bint-Anat, or "Daughter of Anat" in her honor.
During the period of Babylonian exile, among the Hebrew inhabitants of the island of Elephantine, she was known as Anat-Yahu, the wife of Yahu (God).[2] This association seemingly wasn't known in any other areas, and unlike fellow Canaanite deities Baal, Astarte and Asherah, Anat is not present in the Bible in any meaningful capacity, though "Shamgar, son of Anath" is a ruler mentioned in the Book of Judges.
Anat appears as an NPC within the Rainy Days Never Stay questline and it is possible to obtain her plug-in through it. She can be fused as a triple fusion of Kali, Pallas Athena and Hel.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux[]
Anat appears in the Womb of Grief on floors that have previously been cleared as part of the EX MissionWardens of Womb of Grief. She appears once the previous Warden, Cybele, has been defeated, and upon defeat is replaced with the last Warden, Kali.
Upon defeat, Anat can be summoned through a special fusion requiring Tzitzimitl and Ishtar once the protagonist reaches level 80.
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]
"The goddess of birth and death. She is Baal's sister and wife. It is said that even her father El in the heavens feared her power. She is known for bringing Baal back from the land of the dead by going there herself and defeating its ruler, Mot."
—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium
Anat can teach Nanashi the Mortal Jihad, Tarukaja and Hades Blast skills through her Demon Whisper. She benefits from learning Physical, darkness, healing and support skills.
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]
"The goddess of birth and death in Semitic lore. She is Baal's sister and wife. It is said that even her father El in the heavens feared her power. She cast an annual curse of death on the ruler of the underworld and her son/son-in-law, Mot, which caused the cycle of fertility of the land. Fertilized by the blood of men, her altar was constantly supplied with human sacrifices."
Anat is one of the DLC Personas included in the Persona 5 Royal Persona Set 2 and is the only Persona the that is capable of learning the Cosmic Flare skill.
Persona 5[]
"The daughter of Ugaritic's highest god El. She is the goddess of fertility, as well as hunting and war. Her characteristics are the characteristics of the seasons in Canaan."
"The goddess of birth and death. She is Baal's sister and wife. It is said that even her father El in the heavens feared her power. She is known for bringing Baal back from the land of the dead by going there herself and defeating its ruler, Mot."
When this demon downs an enemy: Inflict Elec (Magic) damage (Power: 25) with Elec Pierce effect 4 times on random enemies.
Innate
Thunderstorm
8 MP
Inflicts Elec (Magic) damage (Power: 130) with Elec Pierce effect on all enemies. Reduces ATK of all enemies by 20% if the attack is successful. (3 turns.)
Innate
Magic Amp III
Auto
+15 to Magic.
Common
Thunder Reign
7 MP
Inflicts Elec (Magic) damage with 180 power on a Single Enemy.
Aragami (Awaken)
Master Assassin
Auto
+20% to single-target attack skill damage.
Aragami (Gacha)
Luster Candy
8 MP
Increases ATK, DEF, EV/AC of All Party Members by 20% for 3 turns.
Protector (Awaken)
Elec Enhancement
Auto
+15% to Elec damage. +10% damage when attacking the enemy's weak point
Protector (Gacha)
Merciless Blow
Auto
+20% damage when attacking the enemy's weak point.
Psychic (Awaken)
Mana Aid
Auto
Recovers 10 MP when clearing a wave.
Psychic (Gacha)
Null Force
Auto
Adds Force Null.
Elementalist (Awaken)
Infernal Mask
Auto
-60% chance of receiving status ailments.
Elementalist (Gacha)
Gallery[]
Anat as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Akuma Zensho
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